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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat over a white cloth on a ring of ash and marigold petals outdoors. He wears a dark rudraksha mala necklace, holds a microphone to his mouth with one hand raised in a mudra, and has long dark hair tied back. Behind him stands a tall orange pedestal draped with yellow and red marigold garlands, in front of a black stone deity murti. A brass kalasha-style pot and a marigold offering lie on the ground, and a row of stone sculptures and red signboards stands in the background.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a sleeveless wrap sits on a low orange platform holding a black handheld microphone, speaking outdoors. He wears a long black rudraksha mala, and his long dark hair is pulled back. Behind him stands a large grey stone Nandi bull draped with yellow and red marigold garlands, flanked by grey stone deity sculptures and a stone naga-shaped figure. Small red signboards sit on the ground, and a brass oil lamp rests in the foreground beside a smoking incense fire pit. Palm trees and greenery fill the background.2010-09-19September 06 20102010-09-06A man sits cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on a flat stone platform outdoors. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over his shoulders and a long black rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair swept back. His hands rest folded in his lap on a small mat. A brass kalasha-style vessel with a handle stands to his left, and behind him is an orange-red stone platform decorated with a garland of yellow and purple flowers. Red signboards and greenery sit in the background. The appearance of the seated man is consistent with Swamiji (probable), with cues including long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, seated in meditation.2010-09-05A man in orange saffron robes sits in lotus posture on a folded cushion placed on a woven mat, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap in meditation. He wears a long rudraksha mala around his neck and has a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him on the mat is a small brass kalasha-style vessel. The seated figure is set in an outdoor courtyard with a large orange temple plinth behind him, draped with yellow and purple marigold garlands, and dark stone deity murti carvings in the background. Red signboards with white lettering stand among the grey stone sculptures. The scene conveys a meditation or puja setting.2010-11-01October 28 20102010-10-28November 12 20102010-11-12A man sits cross-legged on a sandy outdoor ground, speaking into a handheld black microphone while raising his right hand in a gesture. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala with a wide bead strand, with a white tilak on his forehead and a red bindi. His long dark hair is swept back and braided. Behind him stands a person in white clothing with a red border, beside an orange stone pedestal. Small red signboards with white lettering and stone sculptures sit in the background, and there is a small patch of earth with reddish soil and a green plant near the seated speaker.2010-09-19September 06 20102010-09-06A man seated cross-legged in meditation on a low wooden seat atop a woven mat, dressed in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange cloth draped over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala hanging to his chest. He has a red tilak on his forehead and hands resting in his lap, eyes lowered. Beside him sits a brass kalasha-style pot on a blue-edged mat within a ring of ash or sand. Behind him stands a large dark stone Shiva lingam on an orange pedestal, draped with a white cloth and decorated with marks and flowers. A woman in orange and white walks in the background near an orange wall, with palm trees behind. The man is a meditating practitioner or sannyasi; the appearance-based label for the a person candidate is probable, with long swept hair absent but rudraksha, saffron robes and a seated teaching posture consistent with the page.2011-02-012011 - Photo AlbumA seated man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala meditates in lotus-style posture on a wooden seat over a stone platform inside a circular rangoli-decorated ring of dark stones. He has a red tilak on his forehead and his eyes are closed. Behind him stands an orange stepped pedestal holding a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. A brass kalasha sits to his left, and statues of deities stand among palms in the background. To the right, a decorated cart with orange and green fabric and red cloth is visible. The scene is an outdoor temple courtyard with sandy ground.2010-11-19Outdoor photo of a man seated cross-legged on an orange cushion on a woven mat inside a circular ring of dark gravel set into a paved courtyard. He wears an orange-saffron robe draped over his shoulders and a long dark bead mala around his neck, with a small red bindi on his forehead. In front of him sits a brass pot with a spout. To the left, a red stone pedestal is decorated with a garland of yellow and orange marigolds, and stone figures and a flowering frangipani tree stand in the background.2011-02-25 +1 copies